Ingredients

• 75g - paneer
• 100g - tomato
• 25g - butter
• 100g - cream
• 25g - curd
• 2 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1 tsp - jeera powder
• 1 tsp - garam masala powder
• 1 tsp - kasuri methi
• 1 tsp - coriander powder
• 1 tsp - turmeric powder
• 25g - cashew nuts
• 25g - mawa
• 2 tsp - coriander leaves
• 200g - green chillies
• Lime juice of a lemon
• Salt to taste
• For tandoori masala:
• 1 cup - curd
• 3 to 4 tbsp - kaju paste
• 1 tbsp - red chilli powder
• 1 tsp - garam masala
• Lime juice
• Salt to taste

How to Make Traditional Paneer Tikka Masala

• Cube the paneer. Prepare tandoori masala and apply it on the paneer cubes. Roast the paneer in an oven for 2-3 minutes.
• In a hot kadai, add tomato to melted butter.
• Add chilli powder, jeera powder, garam masala, kasuri methi and saute for a few seconds.
• Add curds and kaju paste to it.
• Add cream gradually as the oil leaves the gravy.
• Add the roasted paneer to the gravy.
• Garnish it with mawa, cream, chopped coriander leaves and broken kaju pieces.
• Serve it with hot parathas.